In a move that's turning heads in the aviation sector, Boeing has just dropped the bombshell of a transformative overhaul for the MD-90 aircraft, paving the way for NASA's X-66 Sustainable Flight Demonstrator (SFD). This ain't just a facelift; it's a gutsy attempt to bring aviation greenhouse gas emissions down to a big fat zero. Buckle up, folks; we're about to take a … [Read more...] about Flying Green: Boeing’s Eco-Friendly Makeover of MD-90 Aircraft with NASA’s X-66 Initiative
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NASA’s X-59 Experimental Aircraft: Mach 1.4 With No Sonic Boom
The experimental X-59 aircraft by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is gearing up for its inaugural flight in 2024 and is set to redefine the possibilities of supersonic travel—thanks to its low-noise flight over land design. With its primary objective of mitigating the thunderous sonic booms that have long hindered supersonic military and commercial … [Read more...] about NASA’s X-59 Experimental Aircraft: Mach 1.4 With No Sonic Boom
Artemis Accords Unite South America and NASA: A Journey to the Moon and Mars
In a celestial dance of collaboration, space is captivating the attention of nations in South America, presenting new opportunities for the US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) to further its mission. During her South American tour, Army General Laura Richardson, SOUTHCOM's commander, joined forces with NASA's administrator, Bill Nelson, igniting a trailblazing partnership between … [Read more...] about Artemis Accords Unite South America and NASA: A Journey to the Moon and Mars
Project Starlight: Joint NASA-CIA Operation Sent Infants into Deep Space July 1969
***De-Classified Fiction*** Project Starlight Shortly after the moon landing's public triumph, the CIA and NASA covertly launched an audacious mission using the cover of the moon landing frenzy to launch four deep space probes. Operation Starlight. This classified operation sent four orphan infants - Orion, a boy; Nova, a girl; Pegasus, a boy; and Lyra, a girl - on a … [Read more...] about Project Starlight: Joint NASA-CIA Operation Sent Infants into Deep Space July 1969
The Pic of the Day: NASA Viewing Crowd for Apollo 11
Adjacent to the Kennedy Space Center thousands of spectators camped out on beaches and roads to watch the launch of Apollo 11, which launched at 9:32 a.m. Eastern on July 16, 1969. The launch of Apollo 11 was the culmination of 8 years of hard work by thousands of scientists and technicians. Four days later, Apollo 11 commander Neil Armstrong stepped out of the lunar module and … [Read more...] about The Pic of the Day: NASA Viewing Crowd for Apollo 11
Pic of the Day: Navy Recovers NASA’s Orion Space Capsule
These are pretty cool pictures of the Navy recovering NASA's Artemus I Orion space capsule in preparation for a return trip to the Moon in 2025. During the Apollo program, the Navy would send an entire aircraft carrier task force out to recover those capsules by helicopter which would then set it and the astronauts on the flight deck. There were several reasons for … [Read more...] about Pic of the Day: Navy Recovers NASA’s Orion Space Capsule
Fact-check: Video of NASAMS Shooting Down Russian Sukhoi Jet Fake
A video showing a Sukhoi Su-35 fighter jet being "shot down" by a NASAMS surface-to-air missile system has gone viral in Ukraine. However, the Ukrainian Air Force has issued a statement clarifying that the incident was just a training exercise. According to Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, the NASAMS that have been sent to Ukraine are now fully operational, and their … [Read more...] about Fact-check: Video of NASAMS Shooting Down Russian Sukhoi Jet Fake
US-Supplied NASAMS to Ukraine Get 100% Success Rate
According to Reuters, Austin said US-supplied NASAMS air defense systems in Ukraine had intercepted every Russian missile, suggesting 100% success. U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, speaking at the start of a routine virtual meeting of dozens of defense ministers about Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said that the United States and Poland would work together to gather more … [Read more...] about US-Supplied NASAMS to Ukraine Get 100% Success Rate
Goodbye NASAMS? RAPIDFire Autonomous Air Defense Shows us Possibilities of the Future
As Ukraine continues to urge the West for faster delivery of air defense weapons like the NASAMS (Norweigian Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile System), an up-and-comer in the field is trying to disrupt aerial battles. Manufacturer Nexter and Thales unveiled their latest version of the RAPIDFire autonomous gun turret specifically designed to combat low-level, near-quarter … [Read more...] about Goodbye NASAMS? RAPIDFire Autonomous Air Defense Shows us Possibilities of the Future
Space Defense Works! NASA’s DART Spacecraft Successfully Alters Asteroid Orbit
We, Earthlings, can now finally fight back. Millenia ago, a singular asteroid wiped out the dinosaurs, and for decades, scientists have been exploring the possibility of this happening again. If it does happen, what can we do to prevent it? Is there a solid defense we can conduct against an asteroid? And finally, we now can. NASA has successfully deflected an asteroid … [Read more...] about Space Defense Works! NASA’s DART Spacecraft Successfully Alters Asteroid Orbit
NASA Just Launched a Mission That Will Help Us Avoid a Future Armageddon Scenario
In 1998, Hollywood’s Michael Bay created a film that had Bruce Willis, Ben Affleck and a team of oil drillers fly to a huge asteroid the size of Texas that was headed for Earth on a collision course that would wipe out life on our planet as we know it. The crew was able to land on the asteroid, drill down a significant distance, and plant a nuclear device that destroyed the … [Read more...] about NASA Just Launched a Mission That Will Help Us Avoid a Future Armageddon Scenario
NASA’s KiNET-X Mission Finally Blasts Off!
After several failed launches due to weather, the KiNET-X mission aboard a Black Brant XII rocket blasted off from NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia at 8:36 pm on Sunday. NASA's KiNET-X mission will study energy and winds in different regions of the atmosphere. It will do that by creating two harmless vapor clouds. Its vapor tracers are made with the same materials … [Read more...] about NASA’s KiNET-X Mission Finally Blasts Off!